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Orphan Europe is collaborating with many patient and industry organisations, as well as European and local health authorities. Please find below a list of useful links :


Rare Diseases

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Orphanet
  ORPHANET is a database dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
http://www.orpha.net
 
British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group
  http://www.bimdg.org.uk/
 
GIS Maladies Rares (France)
  Le GIS-Institut des maladies rares a été créé en avril 2002 à l’initiative des pouvoirs publics, des associations de malades et des organismes de recherche pour stimuler, développer et coordonner la recherche sur les maladies rares.
http://www.institutmaladiesrares.net
 
OMIM Database
  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man. A catalog of human genes and genetic disorders developed by NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim
 
Ramedis
  Rare metabolic diseases database.
https://www-bm.ipk-gatersleben.de/stable/php/ramedis/htdocs/eng/index.php
 
OrphanXchange
  OrphanXchange is a market place of projects in the field of rare disease therapy and diagnosis.
http://www.orphanxchange.org
 
European Porphyria Initiative
  The mission of the European Porphyria Initiative (EPI) is to present an up to date approach to the understanding of porphyria, focusing in particular on the prevention and treatment of acute attacks, to provide information and support to families affected by porphyria, and to support and encourage medical research.
http://www.porphyria-europe.com
 
Drug database for Acute Porphyria.
  The information in this drug database for acute porphyria is meant to be used by health care professionals, even though it may also be of interest to patients. Drug use in acute porphyria should always be discussed jointly by patient and health care professional, and if in doubt, further advice should be obtained.
http://www.drugs-porphyria.com/
 
Centre Français des Porphyries (France)
  http://www.porhyrie.net
 
Eurowilson
  Eurowilson is founded by the European Sixth Framework program. The primary aim is to determine the epidemiology of Wilson's disease and to plan randomized controlled trials.
http://www.eurowilson.org
 
Cystinosis research network
  The Cystinosis Research Network is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating research, providing family assistance and educating the public and medical communities about cystinosis.
http://www.cystinosis.org
 
Cystinosis Research Foundation
  Raises funds to support clinical research and is dedicated to educating the medical and public communities about Cystinosis.
http://www.natalieswish.org
 
AIRG (France)
  Association pour l'information et la recherche sur les maladies rénales génétiques
http://www.airg-france.org
 
PDA.se
  A web site that collects and presents information about the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
http://www.pda.se
 
99nicu
  An internet based community for professionals in neonatal medicine.
http://www.99nicu.org
 
European Cystic Fibrosis Society
  The ECFS aims to achieve the best possible treatment and the highest quality of life for the patient with cystic fibrosis by the development and distribution of knowledge in the field of cystic fibrosis.
http://www.ecfsoc.org/
 
EuroCareCF
  European Coordination Action for Research in Cystic Fibrosis.
http://www.eurocarecf.eu
 
Euroglycanet
  A European network for the advancement of research, diagnosis and treatment of congenital disorders of Glycosylation.
http://www.euroglycanet.org
 

Patient organisations

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Eurordis
  The European Organisation for Rare Diseases is a patient-driven alliance of patient organisations and individuals active in the field of rare diseases.
http://www.eurordis.org/sommaire.html
 
Climb (UK)
  National Information Centre for Metabolic Diseases.
http://www.climb.org.uk/
 
Contact-a-family (UK)
  Contact a Family is a charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of disabled children (UK).
http://www.cafamily.org.uk
 
Alliance Maladies Rares (France)
  Regroups 168 rare disease patient organisations in France and represents 1 000 000 patients.
http://www.alliance-maladies-rares.org/
 
La Fédération des Maladies Orphelines (France)
  Patient organisation for rare diseases.
http://www.maladies-orphelines.fr/
 
Federazione Italiana Malattie Rare - Uniamo (Italy)
  Italian Rare Disease Patient Asociation.
http://www.uniamo.org
 
NORD (USA)
  National Organization for Rare Disorders.
http://www.rarediseases.org/
 
The Wilson's Disease Association
  An international, all-volunteer organization serving patients, families, and friends.
http://www.wilsonsdisease.org/index.html
 
Wilson’s disease Association (UK)
  http://www.wilsons-disease.org.uk
 
L'association Bernard Pépin pour la Maladie de Wilson (France)
  French patient organisation for Wilson’s disease.
http://www.abpmaladiewilson.fr
 
CDG Family Network
  Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation.
http://www.cdgs.com/
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (UK)
  http://www.cystinosis.org.uk/
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (USA)
  http://www.cystinosis.com
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (France)
  http://www.cystinose.org/
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (Australia)
  http://australia.cystinosis.com/
 
Asociacion Mexicana de Cistinosis AC (Mexico)
  http://www.cystinosismexico.org/
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (Ireland)
  http://ireland.cystinosis.com
 
Cystinose Groep Nederland (the Netherlands)
  http://www.cystinose.nl
 
Cystinose-Selbsthilfe e.V. (Germany)
  http://www.cystinose-selbsthilfe.de
 
Associazione Cistinosi (Italy)
  http://www.cistinosi.it
 
The International Pemphigus Foundation
  The International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation is dedicated to providing information and support to the community of people living with the rare autoimmune skin diseases pemphigus and pemphigoid, including the family members, friends and medical professionals who care about and care for them.
http://www.pemphigus.org
 
Cystic Fibrosis Europe
  Cystic Fibrosis Europe is the federation of national European CF Associations and a subdivision of Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide.
http://www.cfww.org/cfe/
 
The British Porphyria Association (UK)
  http://www.porphyria.org.uk/
 
Italian Porphyria Patient Association (Italy)
  http://www.amapo.it
 
IRIS (France)
  Patient organisation for Primary Immunodeficiences patients.
http://www.associationiris.org/
 
National Urea Cycle Disorder Foundation - USA
  http://www.nucdf.org/index.htm
 

Industry organisations

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EBE
  European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises is the European trade association that represents biopharmaceutical companies of all sizes operating in Europe.
http://www.ebe-biopharma.org
 

Authorities

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EMEA
  European Medicines Agency.
http://emea.europa.eu
 
EMEA - EPARs for authorised medicinal products for human use.
  The European Public Assessment Report (EPAR) reflects the scientific conclusion reached by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP).
http://www.emea.eu.int/htms/human/epar/a.htm
 
European Commission
  Register of designated Orphan Medicinal Products.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/pharmaceuticals/register/alforphreg.htm
 
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